if (obj == null) {
            value = defaultValue;
        } else {
            value = Long.parseLong(obj.toString());
        }

        return value;
    }

    public float getAsFloat(final String key, final float defaultValue) {
        final Object obj = get(key);

        final float value;
        if (obj == null) {
            value = defaultValue;
        } else {